How to Grow Legacy Blueberry

Young shrub focuses on root development and vegetative growth. Small, sparse flowering may occur but should be removed to encourage plant strength.

Remove all flowers and developing fruit the first year. Water consistently. Apply 3-4 inches of mulch. Avoid fertilizing excessively; use balanced, acidic fertilizer at half strength.

Bush expands with vigorous branch development. Plant reaches 4-6 feet tall. Leaf canopy becomes fuller.

Begin light pruning to shape plant and remove crossing branches. Continue consistent watering. Allow some flowering; thin heavily to redirect energy to growth. Maintain acidic mulch layer.

Plant produces first significant blueberry clusters. Flowers appear in spring (March-April in zone 8); small green berries form after pollination.

Thin fruit buds on first-year bearing plants to encourage larger berries. Ensure cross-pollination with another highbush variety. Apply chelated iron if foliage yellows. Prune lightly after harvest.

Mature shrub produces abundant clusters of medium-large, light blue berries with excellent sweetness. Harvest typically mid-June through August (zone 8), making it an extended-season variety.

Prune annually in late winter to remove dead wood, crossing branches, and spent canes. Fertilize in early spring with acidic blueberry fertilizer (10-8-6 or similar). Water deeply during fruit development. Thin berries if needed for larger individual fruits.

Plant may drop some or all leaves depending on winter severity. Buds harden for spring flowering. Minimal growth occurs.

Reduce watering in winter but do not allow soil to dry completely. No fertilizing during dormancy. Prune in late winter (February-March in zone 8) before bud break. Remove any winter-damaged wood.